Linden Park vs Mount Osmond
Linden Park scores higher on walkability (66/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Linden Park (1130) sits above Mount Osmond (1127). Mount Osmond skews owner-occupied (92%), Linden Park runs more rental-dense (74% owner).
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Linden Park and Mount Osmond side by side
| Measure | Linden Park | Mount Osmond |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,950,000 | – |
| Median unit | $343,440 | – |
| House price change, 12 months | +9.5% | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $780/wk | $990/wk |
| Unit rent | $575/wk | $441/wk |
| Owner occupied | 74.0% | 92.0% |
| Renter occupied | 22.0% | 4.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1130 | 1127 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 66 | 2 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 2,367 | 464 |
| Median age | 41 | 46 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 609 mm | 609 mm |
| Mean max, January | 28.9°C | 28.9°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- Linden Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1130 vs 1127). Mount Osmond also has a higher family-household share (84% vs 71%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Linden Park vs Mount Osmond: common questions
Does Linden Park or Mount Osmond have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Linden Park scores 1130 vs 1127 in Mount Osmond. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Linden Park or Mount Osmond?
Linden Park scores 66/100 on walkability vs 2/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
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